Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center

Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center offers programs such as Explorer Camp, Tenderfoot Camp, Junior Camp, Outdoor Athletics Camp, Venture Camp, Night Owl Camp, Leaders In Training (LIT), Fishing Camp, Culinary Camp, Squirrels Day Camp, and Otters Day Camp. Activities include Bible study and worship, swimming, making crafts, canoeing, archery, slingshots, All-Camp activities, gaga ball, 9 sq, team-building exercises, glow sports, midnight dinners, stargazing, fishing, learning about the aquatic ecosystem, and hands-on cooking with kitchen skills, food safety, and global flavors.

Programs

• Explorer Camp — 3rd-5th Grade (Completed) · $330 per session · Three days and two nights; Bible study and worship, swimming, making crafts, and more.
• Tenderfoot Camp — $660 per session · One week; canoeing, arts & crafts, daily Bible study, evening worship, slingshots, and All-Camp activities.
• Junior Camp — 3rd-5th Grade (Completed) · $660 per session · Includes canoeing, archery, daily Bible Study and worship, and focused team-building exercises.
• Outdoor Athletics Camp — 3rd-5th Grade (Completed) · $705 per session · Focuses heavily on camp sports like gaga ball and 9 sq; also includes canoeing, archery, Bible Study, worship, and team-building exercises.
• Voyagers Camp — $330 per session · Three days and two nights; Bible study and worship, swimming, making crafts, and more.
• Venture Camp — 6th-8th grade · $660 per session · Week-long camp with traditional camper activities in an outdoors setting.
• Night Owl Camp — $705 per session · Adjusted schedule with traditional camp activities and night activities such as glow sports, midnight dinners, stargazing, and nighttime Gaga Ball.
• Leaders In Training (LIT) — $870 per session · Two-week program developing Christian-based leadership skills and spiritual gifts; includes a service-based project and shadowing/leading campers.
• Fishing Camp — $705 per session · A week of fishing and learning about the aquatic ecosystem.
• Culinary Camp — $705 per session · Hands-on cooking camp introducing kitchen skills, food safety, and global flavors.
• Squirrels Day Camp — K-2nd (Completed) · $225 per session · Day camp with Bible Study, pool time, and many of the same activities as residential campers.
• Otters Day Camp — 3rd-5th (Completed) · $225 per session · Includes arts & crafts, canoeing, slingshots, swimming, Bible Study, and worship.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Price range: $225–$870 per session

About the provider

Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center was founded in 1965. It was founded in affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Bethelwoods states that it offers programs in a safe, Christ-centered atmosphere and welcomes all visitors year-round. Its mission statement says, “Bethelwoods is and community as we grow in Christian faith.”

Bethelwoods was founded in affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Bethelwoods welcomes all visitors year-round. Camp group sizes are capped at twelve to sixteen campers. Some programs state campers are grouped 1 counselor per 6, 7, or 8 campers. Bethelwoods offers programs in a safe, Christ-centered atmosphere. Some programs include daily Bible study and worship.

What families say

“Camp is a place where many have found that sense of belonging. From campers to counselors to volunteers to guests, I have heard so many people describe camp as a second home, a place where they feel safe, a place where they can be their authentic selves, a place where they have met some of their life-long friends, a place they belong.” — January 2024 - Belonging

Last updated September 26, 2026.